Backyard Late Spring Nighttime Nature in New Jersey.
Firefly Trails. I had seen the fireflies in the Yucca flowers during the day so set up a camera to see them at night. Composite of 311 images (~156 minutes) taken with a Nikon D4 camera and 200 mm f/2 VR lens (ISO 400, 200 mm, f/2.8, 30 sec). Raw image processed with Capture One Pro 8, and composite processed in Photoshop CC.
The amazing thing — the deer haven’t eaten the Yucca flowers yet!!!
Firefly Trails in the Yucca flowers Composite of 311 images (~156 minutes) taken with a Nikon D4 camera and 200 mm f/2 VR lens (ISO 400, 200 mm, f/2.8, 30 sec). Raw image processed with Capture One Pro 8, and composite processed in Photoshop CC. (David J Mathre)
Author: David Mathre
I am a scientist by training (Eckerd College, BSc; Caltech, Ph.D.). I worked for 27 years as a Chemist in the Pharmaceutical Industry developing processes to manufacture medicines for human and animal health. I now spend my time as a photographer and world traveler. My interests include the natural world, wildlife, landscapes, sky, and seascapes, travel, and astrophotography. I look for unique ways of viewing the world and presenting my images. I have traveled to over 55 countries in six continents, often on Semester at Sea voyages. While at home in New Jersey, I spend time on home renovation and expansion of a wildflower garden/meadow.
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3 thoughts on “Thursday (18-June-2015) — New Jersey”
I miss seeing the fire flies… Thank you +David Mathre
+Debra Lynn Finkle I wasn't here last spring/summer so really did look forward to seeing them again. This is a bit earlier, they usually peak around the 4th of July.
I used to see them when I lived in a rural area in New York State…As children we would go and catch them…Poke holes in the jar add grass …Watch them light up the jar.Then in the morning release them… They are so beautiful…. +David Mathre This post gave me a great memory..Thank you
I miss seeing the fire flies…
Thank you +David Mathre
+Debra Lynn Finkle I wasn't here last spring/summer so really did look forward to seeing them again. This is a bit earlier, they usually peak around the 4th of July.
I used to see them when I lived in a rural
area in New York State…As children we would go and catch them…Poke holes in the jar add grass …Watch them light up the jar.Then in the morning release them… They are so beautiful…. +David Mathre This post gave me a great memory..Thank you